Python risks system takeover & Lockbit prompts USB trades - ThreatWire

Python obfuscation tools putting developers at risk for a total system take over. Lockbit Ransomware leads to USB drive being use to carry out bank trades. All that and more, this time on ThreatWire.

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LINKS
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/icbc-ransomware-attack-triggers-global-regulator-trader-scrutiny-2023-11-10/
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/icbc-and-allen-overy-hit-by/
https://time.com/6333716/china-icbc-bank-hack-usb-stick-trading/
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-largest-bank-icbc-hit-by-ransomware-software-ft-2023-11-09/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-leaks-gigabytes-of-boeing-data/
https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/lockbit-ransomware
https://checkmarx.com/blog/python-obfuscation-traps/
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-PYOBFGOOD-6052826
https://www.csoonline.com/article/654560/why-open-source-software-supply-chain-attacks-have-tripled-in-a-year.html

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